Located in New London, CT, on the beautiful campus of
Connecticut College, The Williams School is a small school that
makes a big impact.

Williams is a co-educational day school serving 230 students in
grades 6-12 from 40 communities in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
The Williams School seeks curious and motivated students eager for
a close-knit environment where participation is valued,
expectations are high and, simply put, it is cool to be smart.

School Notes

Located in New London, CT, on the beautiful campus of
Connecticut College, The Williams School is a small school that
makes a big impact. Williams is a co-educational day school serving
230 students in grades 6-12 from 40 communities in Connecticut and
Rhode Island. Big things are happening at Williams! The
Williams School added a 6th grade for the 2014-2015 academic year
and introduced a complete revision of its advanced courses
curriculum in the Upper School. The Williams School seeks curious
and motivated students eager for a close-knit environment where
participation is valued, expectations are high and, simply put, it
is cool to be smart. At Williams, our focus is educating students
to be lifelong learners and active citizens in a global community.
Personal attention from faculty, academic challenge,
outstanding opportunities in arts and athletics, and inclusivity
are the cornerstones of the Williams experience. Students at The
Williams School engage in a classical curriculum that values both
the liberal arts as well as the scientific method. The Williams
curriculum is writing and reading intensive with a strong emphasis
on presentation skills.

School Reviews

Williams is a great school. I agree with the other poster that the odd stat on the acceptance rate is probably due to the big shift in size a couple of years ago. I know under-performing students who have been asked to leave so there are high academic standards. My child has been at Williams for 3 years and is thriving and heading for a great future. The best part, in my view, is the small size and attentiveness of the teachers. For an expensive private school, this place is not loaded with stuck up families, as were many of the other schools we considered. This fact was important to our family. We also like how much the community celebrates the successes of the students as individuals, including successes outside of school.

My child has only good things to say about this nurturing environment. Changes in the past couple of years have brought changes to the administrative structure and balance of power, yielding illogical student policies. With a lot of attrition, there are many new teachers and it will take time to weed out the bad apples, but they will do it. There is a lot of homework, which is a double-edged sword. College will seam easy, I have been told by other parents. The Head of School and Assistant Head of school are both wonderful, normal people.

This school has been great for my daughter. She arrived in 7th from a very good public school system. We were hoping for smaller classes and more attention to study skills and writing. We got what we wanted and she has become a serious student with impressive college aspirations. The very high acceptance rate for this school is due, I believe, to the loss of a major business in the area. The school grew in size with that business and the application numbers have dropped with its departure. The school does have a high academic standard, do not misunderstand. Great school. Great community.

I will never stop thanking my parents for sending me to Williams. It is an incredibly accepting environment, and the teachers honestly want to see their students succeed. The Williams School is not easy academically, but it has prepared me for college in every way possible.

This school is an academic model for all local schools. The students are challenged, assisted and cherished by the staff and administration. My child enjoys every aspect of this school. If you can make the sacrifice to send your child to Williams, do not hesitate. It is well worth it.

- Posted by Parent - Joann

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